Saturday, March 21, 2015

Etisalat Nigeria Jobs : Senior Engineer, Fixed Transmission

Etisalat is a world class telecom company and we currently recruit for the position of  Senior Engineer, Fixed Transmission. Our vision is a world where people's reach is not limited by matter or distance; a world where people will effortlessly stay in touch with family and friends; a world where businesses of all sizes can reach new markets without the limitations of distance and travel.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Fixed Transmission

Location:
 Abuja

Job Summary
  • Senior Engineer, Fixed Transmission & IP (DWDM)
  • Provide necessary support towards proper integration of new backbone, access and leased transmission links including copper, microwave and OFC media.
  • Support IP/ MPLS Backbone Network, Technologies such as SDH, MPLSCore, MP-BGP, VPNs, VPLS, L3VPN, ATOM, Metro, MPLS, Fast Rerouting, VRRP, BFDetc
Principal Functions
  • Provide high level technical support for the regional field support engineers in resolving transmission faults and minimizing down time.
  • Proffer solution to repetitive transmission network faults affecting network quality and availability; Liaise with the regional field support engineers to resolve prolonged and repetitive transmission faults.
  • Ensure all work orders and change requests are implemented according to applicable processes.
  • Responsible for the timely escalation of all inter-MSC, MSC-BSC, BSC-BSC and interconnect transmission faults; follow up with vendors and third party service providers to ensure faults are resolved within defined SLAs.
  • Review all changes to network configuration for technical accuracy and impact, and provide multi-protocol network problem resolutions.
  • Ensure transmission work undertaken by vendors/service providers meet EMTS specifications.
  • Manage bandwidth on the Microwave/fiber backbone and other transmission media for optimal performance
  • Administer accurate data within the transmission database; i.e. accurate tracking of RFQs and orders placed with vendors/service providers, and coordinate the acceptance testing of all delivered nodes.
  • Maintain comprehensive sets of records for the transmission network.
  • Maintain the integrity of configuration database and record systems and ensure network security integrity documentations are updated regularly.
  • Responsible for end to end IP integrations for new Transmission equipment, Core switching equipment, VAS nodes, Media gateway, and GGSN /SGSN gateways nodes and interconnect nodes into IP network
  • Monitor and ensure vendors' adherence to contractual SLAs (vendor management).
  • Conduct routine performance checks on the transmission network via the NMS systems to ensure the desired quality of service and customer experience.
  • Ensure that approved transmission optimization tasks are executed according to schedule and with minimal distortion to service
  • Operate and maintain MUXes and ADMs in a multi-vendor environment including Huawei, Alcatel, Nokia-Siemens, Nera (SDH, DWDM, OTN, OADM and IP)
  • Consistently refine operating processes, systems and platforms to facilitate continuous improvement and ensure network operations meet operational delivery requirements
  • Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the line Manager, Fixed Transmission HLS.
Educational Requirements
  • First degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related light current field
Experience, Skills & Competencies
  • Three (3)to Five (5) years post NYSC relevant work experience.
  • Sound understanding of DWDM and other transmission technologies.
  • Good understanding of IP/MPLS and evolutiontowards an IP/NGN based technology.
  • Clear understanding of the following protocols:MP-BGP, VPNs, VPLS, L3VPN, ATOM, Metro, Fast Rerouting, VRRP, BFD OSPF, IS-IS, BGP ,MP-BGP QOS, NAT, IP routing andswitching.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Cisco,Juniper, Huawei and Alcatel routers and switches.
  • Cisco CCNP certification or equivalent inother DATACOM vendors listed above.
  • Good understanding of mobile telecommunication network
  • Advanced working skills on Microsoft office suite.
  • Excelent presentation skills.
  • Service Continuity Management, Monitoring and Control
  • Telecommunications& Mobile Network Standards & Specifications
  • Network Administration
  • Problem Solving
  • Accountability
  • Teaming
  • Passion for Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Empowering people
  • Growing people
  • Team work
  • Customer Focus
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: